What we’ve learned after making 167,000 masks!!!
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- We made masks for the masses, and learned some tricks along the way. We have an updated pattern for a snug fit if you have an opportunity to get face measurements.
Click the link below for the personal fitted mask template by Jesse Killion
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As a physician I have reviewed a host of DYI mask tutorials. This FAQ mask video is by far the best! It has clear directions, explanations, and useful advice. It covers most of the mask designs, techniques, and materials. It is what I will refer to patients and their families. Sincere thanks to The Fabric Patch. Stay well by following basic public health advice. Be confident in your ability and common sense. We’re all in this together everywhere in the world. What you do matters!
Thank you so much!!!
Donna Willis thank YOU! For the review, the encouragement and for all that you do.
Donna Willis. Wearing masks lowers your oxygen level in your blood by 15 to 20% and raises your heart rate . It puts stress on your body that will impact on your immune system. Stamford University did a study on surgeons. They dont protect you from viruses. They were never ment to be used for that.
@@carmenpadilla3076 We all know that. Have a nice day.
@@carmenpadilla3076 - Then what were they _meant_ (as opposed to "ment") for? How do you know that? And are there other scholars who oppose masks?
Finally, a pro outfit is answering unanswered questions. These are truly relevant answers to problems we amateurs are having. I'm going to be 72 and have been sewing off and on for 40 some years, much less lately. I will watch your other videos now. Many thanks for your sharing, please continue to do so.
Thank you!! Super nice. Email me if you have questions.
I'm particularly sensitive to a mask rubbing my mouth as I try to speak, so I appreciate the extra room given by the Jesse Mask. I made it even better suited to my needs by sewing a 6" piece of fairly heavy wire (with looped ends) to the inside of the outer layer of fabric, above and parallel with my mouth. I shaped it so that I've got a wire cage that holds the fabric completely away from my mouth, even when I breathe in. In order to accommodate the extra volume this creates, I needed to go up a quarter inch size in the nose to chin measurement. Thank you, Fabric Patch, for sharing your experience and knowledge! Stay well!
good idea
I have been wondering if something like this would work. Thank you!
Great tweak - thank you for sharing. Maybe plastic strips cut from a milk bottle could be another alternative.
You are so wonderful for freely sharing your knowledge, coming back and doing a wide-ranging, in-depth recap as well as giving credit to Jessie for his pattern. These actions are indeed the sign of a true giver. Blessing to you and yours!
Thank you, Cindy, first of all, thank you for choosing Craft Passion's mask to sew and test. I can't tell you how much I appreciate that your video for answering all the questions that were being asked from all over the world. I will link this video and update the pattern that Jesse Killion has made to my original mask pattern page, as well as pin it to our FB Face Mask Support Group. Thank you again.
Thank you for being open to suggestions and for always embracing other points of view. You are an amazing person. God bless.
My pleasure!! Thank you for your design and for sharing it. We are a good team!
Craft Passion I choose your tutorial to make my masks. Thanks for sharing your tutorial and the web page! Greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷!
Craft Passion - when I was looking for a mask pattern I choose your tutorial. I thought it was presented well. My husband likes the fit so well he asked me to make a few extra for his woodworking shop. I have one in progress for myself too! I will try this new Jesse Killion pattern too - I'm sure we'll love them both. Thank you again for your contribution.
How can 500 people dislike this informative, excellent video? We are not going anywhere with individuals against the good doing. Thanks so much for your work. GB
From Las Vegas: I had watched LOTS of DIY mask making, YOUR’S IS THE BEST, EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND EASY TO FOLLOW. Thank you so much.
How long has to be the strings for the lycra around the head?
I have watched this tutorial in MIlan, Italy, where we had our share of the virus... I want to express my admiration for the combination of prefessionality, creativity, cleverness, civic committment and communication that I have found in your tutorial. Grazie!
I am a grocery worker and we are required to wear masks to work. I have tried many masks. Today I tried a Jesse Killion mask and I looove it!!! I love that it comes in different sizes and addresses all of the previous problems that I have had with masks: sore ears, gaps from poor fit, bunched up liner/filter, liner plugging my nose when breathing in, glasses fogging up and sore nose bridge from seams. Thank you for this pattern! I will still put in a cushion of t-shirt material along the the nose edge to protect my nose and create a better seal. It was also easy for me to make and hand sew. Thanks again!💖
That’s so good to hear!!! And thanks for your tips!
I love how you show all the odds and ends of things you found to improvise incase we can't all find nose wires & elastic
Thank you for this! What an effort you've made. One thing no one talks about; we probably shouldn't be wearing jewelry if we need the mask for any reason; it's going out with us, coming home with us and forgotten as a vector.
Brilliant, trustworthy, honest and from the heart...NOT to TELL us what to do, but instead to allow us to engage our own brains to gather information with the best solutions for us. Guess what? If you don't think it will work for you...don't bother! But please don't leave negative remarks....just move along to somewhere that fits better with your needs.
For me this lady is amazing to give her time and knowledge so freely to help others...she loves us even though she has never met us. Sending love right back Cindy, with a HUGE...THANK YOU! I feel less worried, better armed and more able to produce something useful for my family xxx
Oh bless your heart! Thank you so much! I think I needed that. I shouldn’t be so sensitive but nice matters to me. I hope they take your advice!
@@TheFabricPatch People are too keen to criticise and rarely praise. It feels nice to be praised and hurts so much when others are unkind. You are not overly sensitive, rather, they are insensitive.
Today I made masks for myself, husband and 11yo daughter, they are great! I can see we will get compliments and I shall keep sending enquirers to you videos.
Keep well xx
That second pattern fits my face the best...looks a lot like one my coworker made for me. Goes under the chin nicely. I finally made one mask, hand sewn. Lol I broke two sewing machine needles... Also got tired of fixing my bobbins. 😂 Thank you for the videos. They have helped me!
“Just don’t eat it” (the polypropylene) 🤣🤣 Perfect.
Thank you ladies for all the masks you have made. I have made several hundred for neighbors, family and essential workers in my area to do my small part. They all add up! Now I’m eager to get back to quilting!
Thank you for your thorough instructions for face masks. I watched your initial videos and this follow up was great. I appreciate your guidance. This has been an important learning curve for all if us. Thank you for sharing.
This is wonderful~ thank you for sharing all your trials. As an experienced sewer I feel this gives a lot of options and the details one wants to know before making more masks, great to hear all the feedback you've had and sharing it!
I have been following you since the beginning a following your suggestions. I had not pulled out my machine in years with the exception of making blankets for the brands. Your videos are wonderful. Thank you so very much. Making and sharing masks makes me feel like I am doing something to help. You have provided that gift for all of us.
Thank you! Super nice. You’ll have to keep that machine out and sew something fun.
I wear mine "like a necklace" every day at work. I only have to put my face covering on when I answer the door. Which is usually only for UPS, FedEx and USPS. :) I think the analogy was spot on. Kind of like reading glasses on a lanyard. You wear them all the time "like a necklace" and only put them on when they're needed.
I have been using CraftPassion's pattern since the beginning. I like it a lot. I have finally figured out my preferred "tie" method. I create "tubes" at the sides of the face covering and loop a 38-40" piece of Paracord from the bottom (creating a permanent loop to go around the neck) and then attaching the two ends with a cord lock. Makes it adjustable for anyone to wear and easy to put on and take off.
After having seen news reports of people hoarding toilet paper and hand sanitizer so they can resell them at a massive profit, it is so refreshing to see so many people doing something like making these masks when the effort is not driven by profit. Thank you to everyone who has put so much effort into helping others get through this. If you helped one vulnerable neighbour or sewn one mask through this, thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing all your information on making face masks. You and your daughter a a ray of sunshine and good will during a very unpleasant time in our country. We need many more people like you so we can overcome all the unrest. Thank you again. It’s been a pleasure to watch and learn from your videos.
Thank you so much for your tireless research on the many versions of mask making. You are indeed an Angel of Mercy😇
T-shirt ties are so much more comfortable than elastic. The ones that tie up over your head stay on better. Works better than any ribbon, either. Also, elastics don't work for many people, such as people with hearing aids.
In my mom's sewing box, I found a card of elastic cord. It has to be 30-40 years old! It costs 19 cents new! But it still stretches perfectly. That's what I used for my sister's mask, since she has hearing aids.
@@cindystoller6345 I also had some cotton based (not polyester) elastic that was about 20 years old. It was soft and flexible and worked wonderfully. Unfortunately I had only enough to make about ten masks so then I started using t-shirt material for ties.
Yes! I bought some elastic off Amazon but then I found some elastic cord in my beading supplies and made a couple masks for a friend and she preferred the cord. So now I may donate the elastic. I wonder if they would have more in beading areas of the craft stores? If it’s all sold out in the sewing section. But since people have to order online and pick up I bet it’s all sold out.
NaturalOne I wear over the ear hearing aids and glasses. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve flipped a hearing aid across the room taking off my mask. Plus it’s very uncomfortable. So glad to see all these other options. Thanks for your input.
@@cindystoller6345 Too funny...I found some old elastic cord in my mom's old sewing box that also was at leas 3 years old.
I'm a nurse, let me give you a wear tip for your full head elastic bands. Place the bottom band on top of your head and the top band on the bottom back of your head. This will create an "x" just in front of your ears. This makes the mask fit much better and much more securely.
thanks... i tried that and it helps a lot... not a fan of this but if I want to shop, I have to play this game.
yes!
Yup. I get out of breath so have to have slower motion, especially if trying to walk fast or run😥
Ro Omrow I read that, but I cannot figure out why they would say not to criss cross. Can’t imagine what that would do if you did criss cross.
@Lost Hero I would argue that what he's doing is the antithesis of selfish. He doesn't like wearing the mask but he's doing it anyway. Selfish would be NOT wearing the mask.
Thank you so much for the time you have taken to share this valuable information and helping all of the first responders feel a little safer as well as us laypeople who are also trying to figure it out. I have gone through several designs myself and will definitely be trying some of your suggestions. Hopefully, some of the other viewers will see this comment and it can help them as well. I was listening to NPR one evening on the subject of best materials to use and it was suggested that a combination of a higher thread count cotton along with a silk or satin-like material as a liner was a good option to slow down and trap the possible virus.
Thank you again and good luck.
All of your videos are extremely instructive and I would like to thank you for this "What we've found..." video of what has worked and not worked so well. I also would like to point out, especially to your viewers who've expressed concerns over the center seam (17:37), is that we must remember that none of these masks protects us from contracting this or any other virus, but helps to prevent the person wearing the mask to not spread the virus to others (symptomatic or asymptomatic). For those of us who are wearing them without having the virus out of respect for our fellow neighbor or have been 'mandated' by their government officials- sick or not, these are perfectly fine for non-medical use in our everyday lives, but not in a clinic or hospital (the addition of the Hepa filter does make these fit for those situations where close contact with many people can't be avoided - whether they have the virus or not). Referencing here from information from NIH, CDC and some of the medical staff created videos here on You Tube asking for this Coleman mask style for hospital usage (they would be providing the Hepa filter, nose wire, face tape and ear pieces for custom fitting) if you wanted to help by donating them to the hospitals. I hope that this information helps your viewers who have concerns about the center seam holes in this Coleman style mask. Great job to everyone at the Fabric Patch!
19:13 I really appreciate you sharing all of this information and instructions. I’ve seen a definitely increase in an interest in sewing, especially among younger people and even kids! This makes me very happy!
When I was able to work I could afford to randomly buy a basic sewing machine and help someone get started sewing. I believe sewing, cooking, and other skills are essential for self reliance. They also help build self esteem. 😁
Thank you so much for your service in making masks for essential workers and also for providing us all with the benefit of your experience. I’ve made several T-shirt masks each for my husband and me, sewing them by hand w/ a sleeve over the bridge of the nose for a better fit-the sleeve is for the metal strip. The best one used one of those coffee bag ties. Those are da bomb!!! Made a few w/ gathers across top edge to see if that would help the fit. Ours use a paper towel filter (disposable after each use.) Nothing a nurse could use for sure :-/, but OK for situations where we’re trying to social distance anyway. We live in NYC, where at the peak, over 500 people were dying *per day*-that was the confirmed cases. They think this was actually more like 700 deaths per day, at the peak. Sewing exacerbates my hand problems, so I had to take a hiatus from mask making recently. Must see my wonderful doctor in July and want to create a better mask so I don’t expose her to my germs. Will use one of your patterns. Thanks again! I really appreciate your help and generosity sharing knowledge with us! Stay safe everybody! We’re all in this together.
I've run out of things to do at home so I'm just starting to see masks as a friend gave me a yard of material. I'm using floral wire for the nose piece and tee shirt for the straps. Thank you for showing the proper placement of the straps. Great video.
I would’ve never thought of floral wire.
The metal only floral wire must be removable. I started with it and it breaks in the washing machine. I make a tube to the inner fabric before sewing the inside to the outside.
The rubber coated makes a better fit and is softer when shaping.
I personally like a 5 inch long piece. The 3 inch poked my cheek.
I can’t remember the website but I googled metal nose strips for masks and found a website (they’re like a roofing company or something in Ohio) selling them for super cheap. I got 25 for $3.50 with free shipping. They’re charging almost nothing due to Covid. They don’t even usually make these. Anyway I thought I’d share because I couldn’t find them anywhere cheap but quality made. Glad I finally did. You can also get HEPA filters for free online.
I don’t think the floral wire will be firm enough unless you triple it. Try it leaving a portion of the wire’s envelope in the mask unfinished til you are sure of it. It can be heartbreaking to have take a mask apart over something with an easy fix! Good for you!!!
ps: don’t put in washer & dryer! Easy to hand wash at end of the day.
Thanks for sharing all this information! I have already tried Jess’s pattern and let me tell you this is one of the best fitted masks I’ve ever tried thanks Jess!. I just made one modification and found that it fits better now; instead of sewing a lower strap on each side I sew a casing on the bottom of the mask and used one long strap from one end to the other so that I can fasten it how tight I like. the bottom of the mask would fit perfectly whether the pattern fits your chin 100% or not, by pulling the strap from both ends it will take the shape of your chin. Happy sewing
Can you explain how this is done. I can't seem to get a tight enough fit.
Wow! You are warriors to be thanked! Just watching you makes me proud to have a sewing machine. Blessings
I have been teaching for 34 years, and I am so impressed with your communication skills. You know what you are talking about and speak so clearly and specifically, no alert viewer would be confused. Bravo to you and thanks. I hope when you are not making masks that you are a teacher!
IDEA for nose seal: in addition to copper wire sewn into the mask, we add a piece of weather strip along inside top edge. This seals off exhaled and inhaled air, and protects eyes.
If the mask has a good seal around the face, the air (potentially laden with virus) will blow out the top into the eyes, which are a portal of entry to the respiratory system. So, in addition to a copper wire nose piece sewn into the mask, a strip of weather stripping (self adhesive foam)along inside top edge, completes the seal. 3/8” or 1/2” works for my face.
Secondly, cloth ties elastic ties don't tighten enough to keep a good seal. Instead we use 4 velcro straps: 2 up over crown of head and 2 pulled back under ears to back of head. Fitting is a 3 step process: 1) put mask on and connect top two straps over crown; 2) connect lower two straps behind the head; 3) adjust top two straps, pulling up and back to complete the seal. We used a sewing awl to stitch the velcro.
You made me dizzy just reading this. Way too complicated and time consuming in my opinion and I've made alot of masks.
This sounds like a great idea. I just wonder if the weather stripping would irritate my sensitive skin. Not a princess, just stuck with skin that thinks I'm a princess. I'll check it out.
Thank you for all your help and you have done such a wonderful job with great humility. Bless you all always.
the thing i want to remember about all this is, how amazing so many, many people have been, including you, thanks
I have to admit you have answered all my questions before I could even ask them!! Great tutorial and Thank You so very very much because I haven’t made any but some were given to me and I have to say you are the most help for a mask if anyone ever needed help! You are a God Sent ! I just bought a bunch of fabric to make my family masks so now they can pick what will make them the happiest! Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻😃😃😃😃
I am a nurse and have been making masks for my colleagues and this has been so helpful to me .Thank you so much
I think this is an excellent idea. You could pull it a little to make it “pull” closer.
A chenille pipe cleaner folded in half so it's doubled works well over the nose. That's what I've been using.
I've used really "puffy" chenille pipe cleaners, bought on Staples,com, really long ones set of 24, cut to size gives me MANY nose pieces. Turn "in" the cut ends and squeeze with needle pliers and they will not cut you. Fibers will not come off. Resulting pieces are slipped into the nose sleeves that I make on inside of each mask, removable for washing masks, replaceable as needed. Cheap solution which makes for comfortable nose piece (I have facial nerve pain and nose are is especially sensitive, so if it's comfortable for me it should be comfortable for most people.). I do not like the thinner pipe cleaners at all. Just sharing.....
does it wash well? rust?
@@danikaoatway3884 the metal will rust if left wet for any length of time.
Danika D I use garden wire which comes on a long roll and it is encased in a layer of plastic coating so it holds up better to washing. I cut a piece that is twice the length I need and I double it and twist it to make a sturdier nose piece.
They get brittle fast
I used this pattern to make masks for my husband and kids (and two for myself) then my neighbors, extended family and two for a older gentleman in the grocery store who had asked the pharmacist where to get masks. He was so sweet and was trying to keep himself and his neighbor. He asked what they cost and I had to keep reassuring him I made masks because I cared about people being able to stay healthy.
God bless you! I have done the same, but after awhile I accepted donations for an orphanage in Kenya.
I totally get it. I have so much fabric and have donated over a hundred masks. Now, I'm ready to try the latest pattern so my family can have very fitted masks. Thanks to all who volunteer their time and materials to help others. For those who charge, I know you need to in order to feed your families (from those I've spoken to) and I don't hold anything against you. The nurses in my family have really appreciated getting the masks. I'm interested in making them more comfortable because one wears her masks for 12 hours at a time. Be safe everyone and thanks for helping others,
@@brahms1545 God bless you! I'm trying to get masks made for all my elderly neighbors, too. Every time I get some made up, I get a call for those needing them on the front line. Tons of fabric but not enough hrs.
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Similar situation. I have made masks for family and my building's porter who requested another one for himself and for his son and daughter. They have gotten compliments by people on the street who asked if I could make them one and how much would I charge. I explained to my cousin and the porter that I couldn't possibly accept any monetary compensation as we are in a global crises and all of us need to be safe. I will be trying the Jesse template for the 2nd mask for my family. I want them to each have 2 or more masks to be able to interchange.
For the nose piece I've been using the green plastic coated wire from the garden supply that is used to tie new trees to keep them upright. Also, near the top I just sew a little tack, maybe three stitches wide back and forth. Once the user bends the nose piece to fit it stays in place. And I leave a small opening at the bottom so that the nose piece can be taken out to wash the mask and the filter can be replaced.
I’ve been using this as well. I have used it with the green foam on and without it. I like it better without, but it requires making a loop on each end so you can secure it with stitching or an additional piece of iron on Interfacing.
Actually they made close to 250,000 masks, but they are humble to say... 😉
Thank you 😊
Your bragging
Seamstresses (sewing then of thousands of masks) meet engeneering skills - that is the best of civic engagement. Thanks for your efforts.
Seamstresses always have been engineers! Scientist invent the materials and engineers bring that knowledge to practical use.
Sewists.
Great video. You answered questions I did not know I had. Thank you and thank you to Jesse for his revised pattern.
I just finished my college class this week. All I’ve had time to make was T-shirt mask. I stared with the CDC websites mask then adjusted out for multiple layers and the two extra large T-shirts. Now I’m making more T-shirt ones so if people want them when our church opens this Sunday they can have them. Pastor has asked people to spread out. No sitting in front or behind another. Only sit with your household. No Sunday school. Or Sunday evening services. Until further notice. To be used like the hospital patient ones you mentioned. Thank you for all the good information.
This is AWESOME!! And yes, I will now making the custom ones for the family. Great new pattern. I love that you are helping us all help each other!!!
WOW! Just WOW! This is such a public service. THANK YOU!
Sacrificed a few of my leggings and stretchy camisole-type T's. Cut 1" strips and pulled on each end, Violá!---stretchy "ties" or use as you would elastic. Grandkids (ages 4, 5) loved them since they refused to wear the elastic around the ear (made for them by an aunt). I decided to zig-zag stitch the strips and they look really nice, still stretchy.
Could you plz share how long did you measure for the straps for the kids ages 4- 5 yo. Also were those over the ears or over and behind the head?
Yes that work great . I used the Tees and it's very comfortable
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Its July and I am inspired to make another set of masks for my family and friends that fit better and are more comfortable for the long haul. Thanks so much.
Thanks for all the info and the new mask templates . and Thanks to Jesse Killion as well .
You are awesome to wholeheartedly adopt Jesse's design instead of seeing it criticism of the one have been making. Thanks for this update, for the info on string materials and a clear and concise breakdown. This is VERY helpful.
I used chenille stems/pipe cleaners for the nose wires. I bought them at the dollar store. Also used thicker wire twist ties from coffee and cookie bags.
pipe cleaners rust
@@roccoforte1214 Not if you sew in a sleeve for it; can remove the pipe cleaner before washing mask, re-insert and can replace as needed.
We’ve been making many of these and appreciate your tips. After a few hundred we’ve adjusted our designs and find the following works well
1. fold over the ends at the ears and sew and slid the elastic through.
2. Our masks have washed well like yours. We were concerned with the elastic wearing and wanted the ability to change that out. Works great and also gives us the ability to change from over the head to ear loops. We’ve found over head fits better but, some have mobility issues that prevent them from placing masks over head.
3. One other tip we’ve found works well is adding elastic along the bottom middle (about 4 inches). Provides a very nice seal.
4. We’ve also split our inside material into 2 halves (with generous overlap). This provides an easy way to change filter material out. We’ve been using the Filti filter material that is rated up to 95% @ .3microns. We had used side pockets but found them difficult to get filters into.
Thank you for all your advice.
Also I am an engineer just learning to sew. Bravo to Jessie. I came up with similar design. You need an angled side to mask so elastic pulls upward making a seal under chin. This is why nurses cross the elastic on mask.
What I did with putting the wire is to use 5/8 rib ribbon and sewed one side so you can insert the wire.
@@captcobbler28 I am confused as the measurements on the pattern pieces don't seem to be the same as the ones mentioned in the video . help please?
@@Lydiatapley did you check the 3 inch bar at the top with a ruler. Your printer may be set to something besides 100% so the scale is off when printed. Mine is spot on the money
Mary C thank you, all sorted! X
Lydia mTapley
I've been using 1/4 in Stainless Steel strapping for my nose pieces. It's hard to cut with tin snips, but it shapes well and seems to work well. I sew the sleeves for it on the outside, with one end open, like the Johns Hopkins pattern, so it can be removed and replaced if necessary.
Thanks, Tonja! Where do you get the SS strapping?
Most N95s use 0.040" (1mm) thick annealed-soft (temper O) aluminum 1/4" wide. This has a great balance of stiffness and formability. Unfortunately it is usually sold in larger sheets so you'd have to find a way to cut it too, like tin snips or a floor shear
We use 1/4 inch aluminum flashing. My husband cuts it from left over scraps from wrapping the frame of the garage doors. He rounds the ends. I am not sure how he cuts the. luminum is softer than stainless steel. Some people use pipe cleaners. I find them too bumpy for my tender nose.
Thank you for the alternative pattern. I was thinking the same thing about the cup shaped pattern I was using (probably same or similar one to yours) - that it can come down a little further under the eyes and stick out a little more from the face. I thought to make my own pattern but was worried about screwing it up. I will try Jesse's!
I use pipe cleaners as nose pieces and I don't just put them in on the nose but across the entire top of the mask which gives a better fit.
I started making my masks with t-shirt strips. Instead of tying one pair on the neck and one at the top of the head, I take both straps from each side in one hand and tie all 4 into one bow and it holds great. After making a ton of those, I discovered elastic shoelaces which come with their own toggles! Now I sew side channels into my masks and pull the shoelaces through. One for each mask. No cutting or fraying. You end up with two loops that go around the back of the head, and adjusting the top one also adjusts the bottom one because they are connected and run through the side channels. The shoelaces I got were $1.50 a pair, so 75 cents for a mask.
For polypropylene I use shrub winter bags, 60 gram weight. They are not treated with anything.
Thanks as well for the tip to staggering the seams, though I don't think that really helps because the middle area isn't connected and the seams won't sit in whichever way you align them. The biggest problem is with the seam in the polypropylene but from me perspective, it's the best we can do, and it's never going to be 100% effective. It's still effective in keeping your own breath from spreading to others.
I agree with Jesse. I tweaked my pattern at the chin, under the eyes and added 2 darts alongside the nose to allow space to wiggle my nose.
I'm a Pattern Maker so, i just couldn't help myself.
Funtion and comfort must go hand in hand. 🇹🇹👋🏽😷
So right!!
Marcia Mc Clean would you be open to sharing the pattern? I'm not quite sure where the darts would go alongside the nose or how to tweak it at the chin. I'm a basic sewer.
Can you please send me your pattern. I tried Jessie’s and the angles are hard to sew. Mspop0625@gmail thank u so much
It would be great if you shared your revised pattern. The revisions sound very helpful! Thx!!!!
I know many that have problems tying straps and they don’t like elastic, so I made shorter straps with velcro on the ends. Even someone with arthritis can put them on and get a snug fit.
My husband suggested that to me,, but I figured it would be annoying to have hair get caught on the velcro. I have long hair (as does our granddaughter) and the thought of having to deal with velcro tangled in hair is not too appealing. Have you had issues with that? Would work for people with short or cropped hair....
@@irismorales501 The velcro was a wonderful solution for those who don’t have the ability to tie straps in a bow. The ones with long hair didn’t have any complaints - they were very happy to have a mask to use.
I would suggest snaps a well. very good on a 'tie' that has a little stretch to it as well.
Harmony Gibbs That’s a great idea because with multiple snaps you could make it adjustable to suit the wear.
Roxanna D - The velcro sounds nice, but my hair would get stuck on that all the time.
I love the idea of shoelaces! Esp. with pony holders and elastic disappearing and more places making masks mandatory. Great video.
The Hoover vacuum company has responded to enquiries about use of filters in face masks. They advise against it due to breathability issues. The fabric of a vacuum filter is manufactured to be strong enough to withstand the powerfull suction of a vacuum. Your lungs are not powerfull enough to breath through them. However, I have seen these masks recommended by at least one doctor, whose wife made them for him.; so, I guess it's a matter of how well you can breath through them.
There are two issues with regard to furnace filters. The cheap ones are made of fiberglass, which you definitely do not want to have next to your face. Only the flat ones are fiberglass, the pleated ones are not. They are also easier to breath through. The second issue is the MERV rating, which is a standard used to indicate what size of particles the filter can strain out. Again, you're going to need the more expensive types.
With both types of filter, the key drawback is that they are not very reusable. Any kind of cleaning will damage the electrostatic charge, rendering them ineffective after two cleanings.
I have seen studies showing that ordinary t-shirt or tea towel material can be effective at filtering 50-69% of corona sized particles. This is obviously unsuitable for surgical staff, but better than nothing at all for Joe Public who are limiting their exposure in the first place.
I am an elderly person who didn't get out much before the plague, so haven't changed my lifestyle much. I wear a bandana mask with a paper towel filter inside and find even that difficult to breath in. My solution is to just become more efficient in my shopping and get it over quicker.
And tbh...as a dental hygienist who has an extreme risk for respiratory droplets we are being required to see a pulmonologist for fit testing of masks prior to wearing. The effects of wearing a high filtration mask over hours varies in each person and oxygen saturation/carbon monoxide output. Some people cannot wear an N95 or even a level 3 safely. I love the video and info but just wanted to let people know current concerns.
pirbird14 Everyone but that one doctor is saying don’t use vacuum cleaner filters because even the hepa filters contain various amounts of fiberglass.
I have made masks with vacuum bag inserts and while there is a noticeable resistance, it is breathable. My dad (63) and I have to be in a retail setting 5 days a week, so I wanted the extra protection.
@@KitmaNara Thanks for the information. I hope you stay well. I have a partially collapsed lung so that contributes to my breathability issues.
God bless you! I made 40 and thought I was going to die. I ran out of elastic. I had strings and fabric all OVER the place. 😂
I made the rectangle type, and enclosed a 6 inch piece of wrapped copper wire in the nose bridge. I used a thinner diameter wire than you did. I used my jewelry pliers to curl up the ends. I also used pipe cleaners, I used 2 and folded into thirds, and used it the same way, sewed into the nose bridge. I made 114, and sent most to my son to distribute in Reno. Thank you for all your efforts, and all your research!
Wow good for you!! Thank you for doing that! And thanks for the tips!!
One other tip, I looped 3 lighter weight hair ties in succession, making a 6 inch or so piece of elastic, sewn into the side of the rectangle mask with the covered copper wire nose piece, and non woven heavy liner. It works well, as my honey uses his every time we go out! I left a pocket in all the masks I made so anyone could add an extra filter.
I am a long time lover of sewing and so have a great deal of experience. You explanations were clear, and consice. Your instructions were understandable. The different options for ties were great ideas. It's one of the best tutorials on yt. No fuss, no muss. You took the stress out of it. I hope more folks will feel encouraged to lend a hand. Thank you. God bless you. 🙏🙏🙏😇❤❤❤
I very much agree that this is a great tutorial, my sister is a nurse. Under her guidance, I bought 5 packs of organic cotton muslin cloths on the DEFONO store on Amazon as the fabric of the mask. I made 26 masks for healthcare workers. If you need fabric I recommend it to you
When you burn the cording, take something flat, such as a book, and roll it melted edge until cool. It kind of makes it more uniform & also tapers it if you finesse it right
Thank you SO much. I have been using your pattern for many weeks and it has been popular. The updates are super useful.
I found "doorbell" wire at hardware store. It is a thin copper plastic coated wire that comes triple (white, red and black coating). I cut into appropriate lengths and glue gun dot the ends so no exposed wire and place into a sewn in pocket on wrong side of lining of each mask. So far has worked well
That is a good idea.
I’ve had good luck with a pipe cleaner bent in half and twisted for the nose piece. It keeps its shape and washes well.
I cut the fabric sides a little longer, stitch them and fold the ends and close with a seam or a snap. Then i use one of those elastic shoe lace and use them as a 2 strap....one over the neck, and one over the bun. Using the plastic little thing from the shoelace kit, i adjust to size.
I like this because its easy to put on, easy to adjust and easy to keep around your neck when you don't use it. If i use a snap, i can easily change for any kind of elastics.
Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise in FL is cutting both straight and curved pieces of stainless steel for nose pieces for masks. They sell as few as 10, for $5, and also in larger quantities. These can be sewn inside your masks, or even on the outside. They have a small hole at each end of the strip. I sewed mine into the seam allowance after I stitched the mask, next to the outer layer to keep it farthest from your skin. They are sturdy but flexible enough to bend to fit easily. You can read a lot of comments on their page from people who have used them. They have donated many of these to people making large amounts of masks to donate and by making these, they have been able to keep their employees working. Mine came in 3 days. Check them out on their Facebook page.
A small paper clip that is straightened then curling the ends with round nose pliers has worked really well. I can carefully machine zigzag over the 2 ends to secure the nose wire in place between the layers of the face masks.
Ann Letchworth but, doesn't that wire rust?
Brilliant video & such generous sharing of your resources & insights. And thank you to AllTheGoodToday for the timestamp list - much appreciated. I have an awful lot of fabric to begin to use, but having trouble getting interfacing (in Australia) which suggests that people might be making masks - which is great.
just a trick I've learned, and would like to share... I've used bias tape opened then sewn along to top raw edge, then folded back down and sewn right along the bottom edge to form a slide through pocket for your metal nose piece. slide the metal, (whatever you use)out whenever you need to wash your mask, and just replace. also using double sided skin safe tape on your cheeks, under the eyes, will stop glasses from fogging. Hope this helps, as always stay safe, and God Bless
Laura Klaiber I like your ideas. I was concerned about the nose piece in the washing machine and my glasses tend to fog up if not snug. Thank you.
I cut 4 inch by half inch pieces of scrap ultra suede and sew on to slide nose piece thru.
Thank you!! That's brilliant!
What did you use for the "skin safe tape"?
Karen E. Lewkowski you can buy medical non stick tape on Amazon. That is where I bought mine.
THANK YOU for these videos: you are an excellent instructor. from a front line nurse who is still making masks
Excellent video, and the "made-to-measure" patterns are the best ones I have found anywhere.
Thank you for the ideas to make my masks. For my ear loops, I use 1/4" homemade bias tape from inexpensive bed sheets and use a slip knot, to make adjustable ear loops.
Do slip knots stay? Wouldn't they be bulky adding discomfort?
This is the best tutorial I've seen. Here in Ohio, were flattening the curve, but still making masks. I've found hair elastic bands for thick hair work great for ear loops. Also, "fabric" reusable grocery bags are polypropylene. They work great. Awesome job and kudos to your whole staff.
Patchwork on the background is soooooo beautiful.
hi, tell jesse killion that i loved his mask pattern. fits me very well. great for me coz i wear glasses. thanks jesse
Can you tell me how you sewed the nose piece fabric? I'm not sure if I'm supposed to sew it on flat or make a tube and sew it on. I really wish there was a video.
Where is the pattern for Jesse's mask?
which size did you use and how did you work out the measurements ? they don't seem to be the measurements mentioned in the video? help please?
Lydia Tapley there is a link below the video.
Can u sew a complete mask of Jesses with a pocket doing a DYI Video ?
I have watched so many videos and have learned the most from you. It's fine to make the mask but better to make a good mask. Great job Cindy, thank you.
Thank you so much!
Don't forget to wash them and dry them overnight. Wear a clean one every time you go out.
Sara Sorensen unless your out for more than 4 hours then change them and use more
I pour boiling or near boiling water over the mask they claim 133F or 56C for 30 secs will kill the virus.
Initially I had been putting my surgical mask in the oven for 20 mins at 70c. More recently I'm just leaving it on the dash of the car for the sun to bake. Since I only need to wear it once or twice a week I figure any covid would be long dead. Be interested if anyone else thinks that is sufficient?
Please dont take the vax
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@@justdefacts I have friends doing just that. If I don't have a chance to wash and let dry I will spray it down with rubbing alcohol and place it in a baggy. Just be sure to let it dry before wearing again otherwise it's hard to take.
There is a kit, on Amazon,for kids to make pot holders out of knit loops. There are bags of these loops are available for the ear pieces.
Great idea using these loops, some types are very soft and should feel better on the skin. 👍💯
Last I saw Walmart has these too. My daughter’s school would give these out durning a walk -a -thon at school. One loop for each time around the school and playground. So when looking for elastic I thought of these, they are softer than elastic and very stretchy. It may be best to use a pony bead as a slide to adjust. Just cut loop and tie knot on ends so the pony bead stays on.
I buy packs of quality stretch soft cotton socks and cut them into half inch ‘hoops’. When pulled/stretched out, they curl in on themselves and make perfect soft stretchy ties for ear loops
Omg I forgot I used to have one of those when I was a kid. Great tip! :)
you can cut across pantyhose legs and get similar loops.
For the wire I have used a cut down pipe cleaner and hand sewn into the seam top edge before inverting. Ive found it works well because already cushioned.
Many, many, many, many THANKS!!! I really cannot express how much I appreciate all of your information!!! Blessings to you!!!!
Wow. Great tips...all together without having to back track looking for
the right information. And so many common sense tips...hand washing the mask .....substitutes for elastic etc. Thank you from Oregon.
I use a pattern like yours but add a little more to the bottom edge so I can make a casing for the elastic to go from one end to the other and through for ties. I sew it across the casing in the middle so it doesn’t get pulled out. This makes it fit very snugly under the chin. I also sewed a non woven interfacing into the middle for a filter. My last step, (they keep evolving) has been to fold the top of the filter down to enclose a wire before I sew it in.
Gayle Sankey...can you post some pictures on how you did this?
Please share your pattern for us to see
Gayle Sankey, thanks for sharing your tips here. I just subscribed to your channel so I could see those tips in action. They sound great.❤️
For the nose piece I use pipe cleaners, or fuzzy sticks like my kids call them. I take two or three of them and twist them together.
Me, too, and they wash well, work great and last a long time.
I insert just one into the upper seam, and it works fine.
Thank you ☺️ just thank you so much for all that you do and have done
I think I was guilty of asking some of the ‘answered’ questions. :). One tip on the Type III 4mm 550 paracord to make the paracord straps far more comfortable and far easier to tie and stay tied. If you cut one end of the paracord, pull the 7 inner strands out a couple of inches and clip them off, pull them back and heat-seal the end (which you’ve shown in the video)... but then cut the other end and pull the 7 inner strands >> all the way out
Thanks for the tips. Could you do this with an old hot curling iron as well? (one that gets really hot).
I used a pencil torch when I worked with paracord to make fishing weighted slinkies. It made it simple and easy to work outside.
With this size paracorde, what size pony bead diameter do I need? Thanks
Also, with paracord, I've been making eyelets in the four corners to run a single strand of the paracord (stripped of the inner cording) through them. This makes it easy to remove the ties for washing, as I find sewn-on ties tend to bind around each other in the wash. Also, because the lower "ties" are an unbroken loop, only the upper set need to be tied. Using a spring loaded "cord stop" makes securing your mask with one hand a snap!
Jamie Kohns Nice! All good innovations.
This is one of the best information videos I’ve seen. I’m a nurse. Thank you so much for taking care of all of us. Patient care is a team effort. You are a great part of our team!!! Be safe ❤️🌺
Thanks for all the information after all the days my husband kept saying you know how to sew I finally did two masks tonight came out pretty good.
This is the best mask "lessons learned" video I've seen! Thanks for making this! When I make my masks now, I will be standing on the shoulders of giants!
When I realized early on that elastic was going to be impossible to find, I started to sew buttons on all four points that the elastic would be sewn in the masks. Then I made loops on each end of my elastic to fit over the buttons. Multiple masks can be used with the same two pieces of elastic when done this way.
Great idea also elastic wears out after many washes especially if you bleach your mask so the button idea makes it easier than having to take apart a perfectly good mask just to change elastics...brilliant
Love this idea.
👍👍👍👍😊
@@francinemoroney1603 Great idea! While looking through a particular fabric online site, found that elastic comes with Botton holes already sewn in. That would be a time saver for anyone not too comfortable with making button holes. But I'm going to give it a try. Thanks for sharing your idea.
Sandie Mackintosh I was in the hospital recently and my husband had to wear a mask. His ears got so sore! Then we noticed that some of the nurses had buttons on their masks. Great idea!
Thank you! Very well done. Grateful for your insights and patterns.
With the shoe lace tie method, I found that one 36 in lace was a perfect fit for an adult mask..Instead of cutting shoe lace, I used 1 lace and a safety pin to thread thru both side seams of mask creating a loop that fit over the head to the back of neck like a necklace and you just lift mask up, pull side laces upwards and tie to the back of the head...no need to double tie...or use more than 1 lace.
Teresa Moman What is the safety pin for?
@@portiaread9484 just to thread it through.
so did you make a channel along the top edge of the mask and a channel the bottom edge of the mask so it was a continual feed through the whole mask?
@@SharonMehl Channel would be made on the sides of the masks closest to the ears.
This shoelace fit works best for me. No sore ears from elastic and you can adjust it exactly.
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THESE TIPS 😊 I've tried to make a mask several times and I'm just wasting t shirts and pillow cases I gave up but this video gives me hope to try again thanks so much!😊
Excellent information! Thank you so much for your beautiful souls and contributions to all those needing masks.
Do not wear your mask like a piece of jewelry and touch the front of it multiple times a day...please once it is on, leave it on, germs will collect on the front of the mask - when you are done wearing it please take it off by the ear loops and put it in the laundry immediately - you should always always avoid contaminating yourself with the front of the mask...also do not contaminate the inside of the mask by touching the front and then touching the inside...
Thank you for saying this. Touching the mask is a huge no no. It just spreads the virus you are trying to avoid. Both the inside and the outside of the mask are contaminated. The inside by you and the outside by you and by others.
I agree, with leftover scraps I'm sewing mini bags to put a mask in and put straight into the washing machine, just like the scrubs washbags but for masks!
Yes you are very correct 👏
😖so true
Yep--I would certainly like to know their reasons. I've watched a lot of mask making videos and I have found the ones by The Fabric Patch to be among the best and most informative. So I'm wondering if they are criticizing the actual video or the whole idea of wearing masks because they are listening to ??? telling them this is a hoax. In that case, why tune into a video about making masks?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge on this - saves everyone precious time :)
Polypropylene (PP) is used in a lot of products, including common food containers like yogurt containers.
Food containers made of PP have the number "5" in the center of the triangular recycle symbol and says "PP" below the triangle.
It is also used in toys & baby products. It does not contain plasticizers (like BHA, and other endocrine disruptors).
It is very similar to Polyethylene, which is what gallon plastic milk jugs are made of, also food safe.
Polypropylene starts with 3 carbon chains that are polymerized to make polypropylene.
Compared to Polyethylene, the milk jug material, which is made from 2 carbon chains--polypropylene's longer chains give it better properties in tension--similar to how longer natural fibers gives fabrics made from it better strength in tension.
I just wanted to clarify a little more about Polypropylene (known as "PP" in the plastics industry).
It is food safe, and should not irritate skin. I agree not to burn and inhale it, that could create toxic compounds, but swallowing PP beads would just pass right thru you. I worked in the toy industry for the better part of 3 decades and we used PP in infant products because it was safe for teething babies.
Both Polypropylene and Polyethylene are quite safe (both are in the "polyolefin" family.
In fact, a form of Polyethylene (HDPE) is routinely used in orthopedic implants (knee replacements, disc replacements, etc.) and has been for at least 30 years.
I wash my masks in a garment bag(lingerie), and air dry. I have washed mine several times and they are holding up.
I do too, Barb. Including the filter inside. But I do put them in the dryer for that hot air blast. They are still holding up great!
Mine go directly in a pot when I come in, pour boiling water over and left to simmer for 10 minutes on 6 on the electrical ceramic hub
I am wondering how the inside lining is holding up.... Since you can't see it from the outside it would be hard to tell if it is breaking down. Especially if someone is boiling it.